Server rack

ABSTRACT

A server rack for improving opening and closing convenience of computer servers includes a base dock and an upper lid. The base dock has an upper beam bridging two opposite ends thereof. The upper beam has a latch structure. The upper lid is mounted on the based dock and includes a hook structure corresponding to and engageable with the latch structure for coupling the base dock and the upper lid. The latch structure is movable by the hook structure to release the coupling of the base dock and the upper lid. Hence the server rack may be easily opened or closed for replacing the electronic devices in the server during repair operations.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The invention relates to a server rack adopted for use on computerservers, and particularly to a server rack that may be opened or closedeasily without using hand tools for replacing electronic devices in theserver to facilitate repairs and maintenance.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Opening a server rack to replace damaged electronic devices is a taskfrequently performed in repairs and maintenance operations. The generalserver rack adopts a design that includes an upper lid and a base dockwith corresponding screw holes formed thereon. Screws are used to engagewith the screw holes to fasten the upper lid to the base dock. Such adesign is not convenient for doing repairs and maintenance becauserepair people have to use hand tools to unfasten the screws to replacethe electronic elements.

To remedy this problem, designing a server rack with improved openingand closing features to facilitate replacement of the electronic devicesin the server is important.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The primary object of the invention is to provide a server rack that maybe opened or closed easily without using hand tools for replacingelectronic devices in the server to facilitate repairs and maintenance.

The server rack according to the invention aims at improving theconvenience of opening and closing. It includes a base dock and an upperlid. The base dock has an upper beam bridging two opposite ends of thebase dock. The upper beam has a latch structure made of an elastic slicewith one end fastened to the upper beam. The upper lid is mounted on thebase dock and has a hook structure, which is a pushbutton with one endfastened to the upper lid. The hook structure corresponds to the latchstructure and may be engaged with it to couple the upper lid on the basedock. Moreover, the latch structure may be driven by the hook structureand turn relative to the upper beam to release the coupling of the basedock and the upper lid. Thus the server rack may be easily opened orclosed without using any hand tools for replacing the electronic devicesin the server during repair operations.

The foregoing, as well as additional objects, features and advantages ofthe invention will be more readily apparent from the following detaileddescription, which proceeds with reference to the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is an exploded view of the invention.

FIG. 2 is a fragmentary schematic view of the latch structure of theupper beam according to the invention.

FIG. 3 is a fragmentary exploded view of the latch structure of theupper beam according to the invention.

FIGS. 4 and 5 are schematic views of the invention in coupling anddetaching conditions.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

Referring to FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, the server rack according to theinvention aims at improving the convenience of opening and closingthereof. It includes a base dock 10 and an upper lid 20 that may becoupled together or separated.

The base dock 10 has an upper beam 11 which bridges two opposite endsthereof. The upper beam 11 includes a latch structure 111, second screwholes 112 and an opening 113.

The latch structure 111 is an elastic slice and has first screw holes1113 on one end corresponding to the second screw holes 112 to receivefastening elements to fasten the latch element 111 to the upper beam 11.The latch structure 111 includes a latch section 1111 and a buckingsection 1112. The latch section 1111 may be latched on the upper lid 20to couple the upper lid 20 on the base dock 10. The bucking section 1112corresponds to the opening 113 and may be driven by the upper lid 20 sothat the latch structure 111 is turned relative to the upper beam 11 torelease the coupling of the base dock 10 and the upper lid 20.

The upper lid 20 is mounted on the base dock 10, and includes a hookstructure 21. The hook structure 21 corresponds to the latch structure111 and may be engaged with it to couple the base dock 10 and the upperlid 20. The hook structure 21 is a pushbutton with one end fastening tothe upper lid 20. The upper lid 20 further has a boss 22. Thus when thehook structure 21 moves, the boss 22 also is moved to drive the latchstructure 111 to turn relative to the upper beam 11 and release thecoupling of the base dock 10 and the upper lid 20.

Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5, to couple the base dock 10 and the upper lid20, move the latch structure 111 of the base dock 10 corresponding tothe hook structure 21 of the upper lid 20, and mount the upper lid 20 onthe base dock 10 with the latch section 1111 of the structure 111latching on the hook structure 21. The upper lid 20 may then be easilycoupled on the base dock 10 without using any hand tools.

On the other hand, to release the coupling of the base dock 10 and theupper lid 20, exert a force on the hook structure 21 to move the boss22. The boss 22 is moved towards the opening 113 to press the buckingsection 1112. Hence the latch structure 111 turns about a fulcrum whereit is fastened to the upper beam 11 to separate the latch structure 111from the hook structure 21, and the coupling of the base dock 10 and theupper lid 20 may be released. Therefore the server rack may be easilyopened or closed for replacing the electronic devices in the serverduring repair operations.

While the preferred embodiment of the invention has been set forth forthe purpose of disclosure, modifications of the disclosed embodiment ofthe invention as well as other embodiments thereof may occur to thoseskilled in the art. Accordingly, the appended claims are intended tocover all embodiments which do not depart from the spirit and scope ofthe invention.

1. A server rack for improving opening and closing convenience,comprising: a base dock, including an upper beam bridging two oppositeends thereof, the upper beam having a latch structure; and an upper lid,mounted on the based dock including a hook structure corresponding toand engageable with the latch structure for coupling the base dock andthe upper lid, the latch structure being movable by the hook structureto release the coupling of the base dock and the upper lid.
 2. Theserver rack of claim 1, wherein the latch structure is an elastic slicewhich has one end fastening to the upper beam.
 3. The server rack ofclaim 2, wherein the latch structure has a first screw hole, and theupper beam has a second screw hole corresponding to the first screw holefor receiving a fastening element to fasten the latch structure to theupper beam.
 4. The server rack of claim 2, wherein the latch structurehas a latch section to latch the hook structure.
 5. The server rack ofclaim 2, wherein the upper beam has an opening.
 6. The server rack ofclaim 5, wherein the latch structure has a bucking section correspondingto the opening and movable by the hook structure such that the latchstructure is driven to turn relative to the upper beam to release thecoupling of the base dock and the upper lid.
 7. The server rack of claim1, wherein the hook structure is a pushbutton and has one end fastenedto the upper lid.
 8. The server rack of claim 7, wherein the latchstructure has a boss for driving the latch structure to release thecoupling of the base dock and the upper lid.